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Sven Hugo Borg

Acting

0.2 Popularity Jul 26, 1896 (84 years old) Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden

Sven Hugo Borg was born in Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden. Early in his career, Borg was a secretary with the Swedish Consulate in Los Angeles. While working at the consulate he met the actress Greta Garbo who had recently arrived in Hollywood. Garbo asked Borg to be her interpreter for an upc...

Biography

Sven Hugo Borg was born in Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden. Early in his career, Borg was a secretary with the Swedish Consulate in Los Angeles. While working at the consulate he met the actress Greta Garbo who had recently arrived in Hollywood. Garbo asked Borg to be her interpreter for an upcoming movie, to which he readily agreed. He served as Garbo's interpreter from 1925 to 1929.

After interpreting for Greta, Borg decided to pursue acting as a career. He had done some dramatic work on the Swedish stage. He continued to remain with the consulate until the late 1930s.

Borg became much in demand during World War II Hollywood films, playing both Nazi officers and Scandinavian resistance fighters. Throughout his acting career, Borg was an actor who portrayed a wide range of many different characters, e.g.Sverre-King of Norway in The Crusades.

He died in 1981 at the age of 84 in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography 39

1955
It's Always Fair Weather Movie

as Svenson - Masseur (uncredited)

1954
Désirée Movie

as Aide (uncredited)

1952
Captain Pirate Movie

as Swede

1951
Reunion in Reno Movie

as Swedish Waiter

1951
Santa Fe Movie

as 'Swede' Swanstrom

1950
1949
1944
Address Unknown Movie

as Angry German at Play (uncredited)

1943
Appointment in Berlin Movie

as Stockholm Waiter (uncredited)

1943
Action in the North Atlantic Movie

as Norwegian Seaman (uncredited)

1943
Above Suspicion Movie

as German Guard (Uncredited)

1943
They Came to Blow Up America Movie

as Cmdr. Ullrich Hauser

1943
This Land Is Mine Movie

as German Soldier

1943
The Moon Is Down Movie

as Sergeant (uncredited)

1942
The Devil with Hitler Movie

as Gestapo Guard (uncredited)

1942
Invisible Agent Movie

as German Captain (uncredited)

1942
They Raid by Night Movie

as Dalberg

1942
To Be or Not to Be Movie

as German Soldier (uncredited)

1941
Dangerously They Live Movie

as U-Boat Under Officer (uncredited)

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Sven Hugo Borg Photo
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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday July 26, 1896 (84 years old)
Died February 19, 1981
Place of Birth Vinslöv, Skåne län, Sweden
Also Known As Sven-Hugo Borg, Sven Borg, Hugo-Sven Borg and 1 more
Years Active 1928 - 1955
Popularity 0.2
Career Stats
39 Total Credits
39 Movie Roles
2 Photos